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 436-306 Dynamics of Machines

Credit Points

7.14

Coordinator

Dr J. M. Krodkiewski

Prerequisites

436-302 Mechanics of Rigid and Deformable Bodies and 200-level Mathematics

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

18 hours of lectures and 18 hours of tutorials and laboratory

Subject Description

Upon completion students should; be able to formulate physical and mathematical models for three dimensional dynamic analysis of mechanical systems; solve the mathematical model by means of analytical and numerical methods; assess stability of solutions.

Topics covered include; equations of motion of a rigid body: Euler equations, modified Euler equations. Constraints, mobility, generalised coordinates, number of degrees of freedom, driving forces, virtual displacement, generalised force, impressed forces and constraint forces. Principle of virtual work. Lagrange equations of motion. Kinetic energy function, potential energy function. Collisions of unconstrained and constrained bodies. Analysis of mathematical models.

Assessment

One examination not exceeding three-hours; tutorials, tests, assignments and laboratory reports not exceeding 20 pages



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